Columbus is a city in Ohio and it is the county seat of Franklin county. Its population is 1,562,009. There are 38 colleges near Columbus, Ohio - 7 public and 31 private schools. 19 colleges are located in the city limit and 19 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbus. 37 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 122,748 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $22,115 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 68.47% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,243.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State Community College In Columbus |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,917 ($5,338) | Not Offered | 25,129 | 17 to 1 |
| Columbus College of Art and Design In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,650 | $33,625 | 972 | 10 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus In Columbus |
Public four-years |
$38,365 ($12,859) | $41,227 ($13,497) | 60,540 | 17 to 1 |
| Adult and Community Education-Hudson In Columbus |
Public less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 35 | 9 to 1 |
| Franklin University In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,577 | $12,060 | 8,044 | 16 to 1 |
| Ohio Dominican University In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,370 | $13,748 | 1,276 | 13 to 1 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,890 | $21,261 | 766 | 10 to 1 |
| Capital University In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,788 | $13,270 | 2,617 | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,677 | Not Offered | 143 | 20 to 1 |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 303 | 20 to 1 |
| The Spa School In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,415 | Not Offered | 124 | 17 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Ohio In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,488 | $17,552 | 226 | 13 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,686 | Not Offered | 537 | 8 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Daymar College Columbus In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,023 | Not Offered | 26 | 8 to 1 |
| Academia Medical Institute In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,498 | Not Offered | 139 | 32 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Columbus In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,989 | Not Offered | 251 | 14 to 1 |
| Ohio Media School-Columbus In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,470 | Not Offered | 73 | 9 to 1 |
| Felbry College In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$27,504 | Not Offered | 306 | 30 to 1 |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,291 | $21,790 | 360 | 12 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Columbus 8.1 miles from Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,148 | Not Offered | 818 | 20 to 1 |
| Hondros College of Nursing 8.1 miles from Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,902 | Not Offered | 2,643 | 6 to 1 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools 8.7 miles from Columbus |
Public less than 2-years |
$8,500 | Not Offered | 72 | 3 to 1 |
| Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,945 | Not Offered | 241 | 14 to 1 |
| Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus 9.0 miles from Columbus |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$3,575 | Not Offered | 13 | 7 to 1 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,829 | $33,416 | 161 | 5 to 1 |
| Otterbein University 10.0 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,899 | $14,628 | 2,458 | 12 to 1 |
| Valor Christian College 10.5 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,892 | Not Offered | 326 | 24 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus 11.4 miles from Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,271 | Not Offered | 1,483 | 44 to 1 |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester 12.1 miles from Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,900 | Not Offered | 65 | 14 to 1 |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio 18.9 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $30,421 | 136 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University 21.9 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,357 | Not Offered | 1,410 | 11 to 1 |
| Denison University 25.2 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,000 | Not Offered | 2,416 | 9 to 1 |
| Rosedale Bible College 25.8 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,418 | Not Offered | 81 | 12 to 1 |
| Ohio Christian University 26.2 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,700 | $11,828 | 1,600 | 8 to 1 |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 27.2 miles from Columbus |
Public four-years |
$9,170 ($6,178) | Not Offered | 1,994 | 18 to 1 |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath 29.0 miles from Columbus |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,550 | Not Offered | 87 | 12 to 1 |
| Central Ohio Technical College 29.0 miles from Columbus |
Public four-years |
$7,896 ($5,136) | Not Offered | 2,614 | 13 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus 29.0 miles from Columbus |
Public four-years |
$34,718 ($9,212) | Not Offered | 2,263 | 27 to 1 |
